The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1887-12-15

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
COLUMBIA, Dec. There was warm
and lengthy debate over the phosphate
bill, which was indefinitely postponed.
It is thus practically killed.
In the House, almost the entire morn.
ing was consumed 10 discussing the bill
to apportion the representation of the
counties in the House, on the basis Of
the last United States census. a me.
ton to strike out the enacting clause was
killed, and the bill was referred to aspe.
cial committee.
COLUMBIA, Dec. S-To-day, in the
senate, there was sharp debate on the
bill to re.organize the agricultural
department. 1t was made a special
order for to. morrow.
joint resolution calling for consti-
tptional convention passed the third
reading.
IN the house, the original joint resolu.
tion relating to the reorganization of the
6: udiciary passed its third reading.
The bill relating to persons entering q
house with intent to steal or commit
crime passed both houses and was
sNSrdered to be engrossed.
Neither house is in session tonight,
and the Honorable Joel Prentiss Bishop
is delivering the Grafton before the State
bar association in the hall of the house
Of Representatives.
COLUMBIA, Dec. Sin the senate to.
day, a joint resolution to provide for the
calling of constitutional convention
was killed on its final reading.
The following bills passed the third
reading:
Bill to prevent the improper selling Of
articles Of food and to provide penalty
therefor.
Bill to protect ownerso of boxes, baskets,
casks, bottles and syphons used in the
sale of mineral waters, soda, beer, ale
and similar beverages.
In the house of representatives the bill
to apportion the representation of the
several counties Of the State in the house
of representatives upon the basis of the
United States census Of l $50, passed the
tbifd reading. Ills ssecial
order forsAIonday in the senate, and it
will create much discussion.
"a bill 70 incorporate the Anderson
street railway company and the bill
relating to the Winthrop training school
were intr oduced.
COLUMBIA, Dec. 10.-The bill to
reduce taxed costs in certain suits,
passed its third reading.
Abili to regulate the payment of the
phosphate royalty, was tabled.
"A Joint resolution to strike out Section
XIX, article 4 of the constitution, was
rejected after a long debate. The amend
ment aims at the abolishment ofthe
Office Of county commissioner as a con-
{ stitutional Office, so as to be reached by
statute.
Mr.: :Davenport's bill to limit the time
Of working factory. employees to ten
hours daily, shared the same fate, being
killed.
In the senate the following bills passed
thethird reading. sEss5.
Bilfto fix the time Of holding circuit
courts in the Eighth Circuit.
Bill to amend an act to create de.
partment of agriculture. The amend.
ment is to the effect that the board be
elected by the legislature.
COLUMBIA, Dec. Pin the senate to
day, joint resolution authorizing the
board of directors Of the penitentiary to
lease convicts to the directors of the
Carolina, Knoxville & Western Railway
company, to be employed in building
twelve miles of; the road across the
mountainous section Of Greenville Coun-
ty, was indefinitely postponed.
The senate chamber was crowded to
hear the fight oyer the university bill.
The opponents of the measure fought
gsllantly to have it postponed, while Its
advocates maintained tantalizing
+ silence. The bill passed the second
resding> by s-Fote offs to II.
In the house concurrent resolution
from the senate that the two houses meet
in joint assembly Friday at two o'clock
for the purpose ofelecting a Commission
er of Agriculture and two directors for
the penitentiary was agreed to.
The governors message, communica-
ting Comptroller General Stoney's resig-
nation was received, and resolution
providing for an election Wednesday to
Fill the vacancy was tabled.
COLUMBIA Dec. 13. In the senate the
entire morning was consumed in discuss.
ing the apportionment bill. 1t was fin
ally killed by vote of 10 to 5.
In the house, Mr.. Norton introduced q
concurrent resolution that the halls of
both houses never be used for any pur-
pose other than that prescribed by law,
custom or usage to the contrary notwith.
standing. The purpose of this bill is to
kill the annual State ball.
Mr..Ansel introduced concurrent res
olution that the general assembly adjourn
sine die, on the 23d inst.
The bill to incorporate the Cnmber-
land Valley Unaka Railway passed its